Michael Jackson was reportedly trying to buy a collection of nude celebrity pictures - ranging from Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield, Bonnie Parker (of Bonnie-and-Clyde), Hitler's mistress Eva Braun, to dozens of living stars.

Happy Birthday to Russian tennis phenom Maria Sharapova (1987), "Maria, Full of Grace" star Catalina Sandino Moreno (1981), Jumper star Hayden Christensen (1981), "Almost Famous" star Kate Hudson (1979),

Actress Morgan Fairchild and King Of The Hill cartoon creator Mike Judge are to be inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame.

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The ladies of ''Hairspray'' are a rarity in fat-phobic Hollywood, whose obsession with willowy women is so strong the idea of a corpulent heroine is almost unheard of.

Korn and Evanescence will launch their joint Family Values tour in true gothic style tonight when they rock Los Angeles' most famous graveyard. The two groups will host the Halloween In Spring Costume Ball at the Hollywood Forever cemetery.

Happy Birthday to Russian tennis phenom Maria Sharapova (1987), "Maria, Full of Grace" star Catalina Sandino Moreno (1981), "Star Wars" Episode II and III actor Hayden Christensen (1981), "Almost Famous" star Kate Hudson (1979), "Tristan & Isolde" star James Franco (1978), Puerto Rican singer Luis Miguel (1970), actress Ashley Judd (1968), singer/songwriter Dar Williams (1967), record producer Suge Knight (1965), "Rocky Horror Picture Show" star Tim Curry (1946), P Funk keyboardist Bernie Worrell (1944), American actress Elinor Donahue (1937), "Arthur" star Dudley Moore (1935; d. 2002), screen siren Jayne Mansfield (1933; d. 1967), "Bewitched" actor Dick Sargent (1930; d. 1994), and English blues legend Alexis Korner (1928; d. 1984).

2006 was a great year in the entertainment world; however, let us not forget those who entertained us for generations but have moved on. We look back on those entertainers and cultural icons who left us in 2006 to pay our respects... Jazz, R&B and pop singer Lou Rawls, lost a two year fight with brain and lung cancer (1/6). He was 72. Prolific film star of the 50s, 60s and 70s and star of such hits as Alfie and The Poseidon Adventure, Shelley Winters at age 85 (1/14). 60s soul star Wilson Pickett, who brought us such hits as Mustang Sally and In The Midnight Hour age 64; of a heart attack (1/19); and actor Anthony Franciosa, 77 (1/19). Country singer Janette Carter, of cuuntry music's founding family, the Carters, 82 (1/22); and actor Chris Penn, 40, brother of actor Sean Penn who starred in Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs (1/24). And Coretta Scott King (76), civil rights activist and wife of Martin Luther King, Jr (1/30).

Mariska Hargitay didn't feel pressured to go on a crash diet after giving birth, insisting being voluptuous automatically goes along with being Jayne Mansfield's daughter. The 42-year-old star gained 55 pounds while she was pregnant with son August, but is slowly letting the weight work itself off. After the baby's birth on June 28 the star only had two months to get in shape for the Emmy Awards on August 27.

Happy Birthday to Russian tennis phenom Maria Sharapova (1987), "Maria, Full of Grace" star Catalina Sandino Moreno (1981), "Star Wars" Episode II and III actor Hayden Christensen (1981), "Almost Famous" star Kate Hudson (1979), "Tristan & Isolde" star James Franco (1978), Puerto Rican singer Luis Miguel (1970), actress Ashley Judd (1968), singer/songwriter Dar Williams (1967), record producer Suge Knight (1965), "Rocky Horror Picture Show" star Tim Curry (1946), P Funk keyboardist Bernie Worrell (1944), American actress Elinor Donahue (1937), "Arthur" star Dudley Moore (1935; d. 2002), screen siren Jayne Mansfield (1933; d. 1967), "Bewitched" actor Dick Sargent (1930; d. 1994), and English blues legend Alexis Korner (1928; d. 1984).